Abdullah Öcalan: Kurds are in essential need of Talabani
1.11.2002 – MESOP / ROJHELAT – On 3th January, Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and independent deputy Ahmet Turk and Ayla Akat BDP deputy in Turkish Parliament paid a visit to Ocalan Kurdish national leader in Imrali. In this meeting Ocalan asked about the health situation of Jalal Talabani, the leader of The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the president of Iraq and said; Talabani has significant role in peace and especially at this stage Kurdish nation are in essential need of Talabani.
According to the information we received, Ocalan expressed his concern regarding the illness of Talabani and he wished that Talabani would be healthy soon. Behruz Gelaley PUK representative in Ankara in an interview with PUK Media said; Ocalan in the meeting with Amed Turk, sent his regards to Jalal Talabani and said about his significant role in the region.